Chapter 928: Chapter 928

Blue sky, white clouds.

Li Xuanfeng and Chen Hai stood upon the clouds, seated across from each other at a cloud-like misty table.

This scene was rather impressive; for someone as proud and arrogant as Li Xuanfeng, hosting him with such a setting made him feel particularly appreciated.

"After these hundreds of years, Chen Hai, what is your current strength?"

A sip of Immortal Tea filled Li Xuanfeng’s mouth with a rich flavor, and he nodded in satisfaction.

Putting down the teacup, he looked directly at Chen Hai in front of him and tentatively asked.

For a typical cultivator, even a Daluo Golden Immortal, Li Xuanfeng could clearly discern their strength and realm at a glance.

But Chen Hai was somewhat special, as if countless emotions were converging on him. Looking at him, Li Xuanfeng felt as if there was a layer of veil, making him appear so elusive and difficult to grasp.

"Years ago, upon our return from the Outer Heaven Chaos, I was already a Perfect Daluo Golden Immortal."

"In the Emperor Pan Palace, when Emperor Pan Ancestor enlightened us, though he might have had ulterior motives, what he imparted indeed contained some true essences of the Great Path."

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"After returning, I went directly into seclusion, only recently managing to break through by chance and step into the Quasi-Saint Realm."

Calm and composed, Chen Hai smiled and responded.

His breakthrough into the Quasi-Saint was not only known by everyone in the Black Water Lineage, but the news had long spread throughout the territory of West Barbarian Mountain.

In such a situation, even if Chen Hai wanted to hide his current realm, it was utterly meaningless.

Given this, he was not inclined to keep it a secret and directly revealed to Li Xuanfeng that he had already broken through to the Quasi-Saint Realm.

"Spent hundreds of years in seclusion for a breakthrough, and now you’ve successfully achieved Quasi-Saint?"

Li Xuanfeng was slightly taken aback, and his expression showed evident surprise.

However, he quickly collected that brief astonishment: "As expected from someone I had high hopes for. After stepping into the Quasi-Saint, with several hundred or even thousand more years, your strength should be able to reach a level comparable to mine, barring any surprises."

"No wonder you’ve been holding back, unwilling to become my disciple. It turns out you have long understood your own path, and having or lacking a mentor is not important to you."

With a complex expression, he took a careful look at Chen Hai and sighed.

The thought of bringing Chen Hai under his wing had never left Li Xuanfeng’s mind.

Coming from the distant Northern Continent to this place, although he had other matters to attend to and visiting Chen Hai was incidental, he always had the mind to test Chen Hai, hoping he might change his mind and become his disciple.

But now, since Chen Hai had entered the Quasi-Saint Realm, it was clearly no longer appropriate for Li Xuanfeng to take him as a disciple.

After all, although he didn’t think the newly-transcended Chen Hai could defeat him, Chen Hai, as a Quasi-Saint, already laid the foundation for his path.

What his path exactly was Li Xuanfeng was not too sure, but he knew with certainty that Chen Hai’s path would not be the Supreme Sword Path.

To have a Quasi-Saint give up their foundational path to follow him in learning the Supreme Sword Path was an impossibility.

To teach Chen Hai, who was also a Quasi-Saint, Li Xuanfeng also lacked the strength. Only those truly with Primordial Chaos Great Power could provide him some guidance to help him advance further.

"Taoist Brother, you’re being modest. At the Quasi-Saint level, you are one of the top."

"Among the friends at Emperor Pan Palace that day, there were probably only a few who could withstand even a move or two from you."

"I’ve only just become a Quasi-Saint. With my meager strength, how could I possibly be your match, Taoist Brother?"

"In my view, if we were to truly battle, blocking three to five of your moves would already give me reason to celebrate secretly!"

Picking up the teapot on the table, Chen Hai refilled Li Xuanfeng’s empty cup and, with a self-deprecating tone, smiled and said.

In the Mirror Moon Space, I’ve defeated him countless times.

Just now, after perfectly replicating his current power, I battled him again, defeating him several times within three to five moves...

These matters were clear to Chen Hai, and he naturally wouldn’t tactlessly voice them in front of Li Xuanfeng.

After all, Li Xuanfeng was here as a guest.

In the Mirror Moon Space, no matter how many times a simulated version of him is defeated, a single thought from Chen Hai can bring him back to life.

In reality, a battle between them would result in true injury or death.

As long as Li Xuanfeng didn’t truly wrong him, unless Chen Hai sought trouble, he certainly wouldn’t choose to have a real fight with him.

"Some people, upon a breakthrough, immediately see themselves as the top, the sky being number one, and they second, becoming completely conceited."

"Being able to clearly recognize oneself, Chen Hai, you are excellent. Apart from your talent, your mental state also truly matches your current strength."

"To be honest, when listening at the Emperor Pan Palace back then, I was merely in the early Quasi-Saint stage."

"In these years, at War God Palace, one of our Primordial Chaos Daluo Realm Ancestors returned, providing me with much guidance. He even directly bestowed upon me an Innate Spiritual Treasure for Corpse Cutting."

"In the early Quasi-Saint stage, I could already achieve invincibility among peers. With such profound foundations, I have long since advanced, successfully entering the mid Quasi-Saint stage."

"Not to be rude, but if we were to battle, with just one hand, I could have you searching for your teeth on the ground."

Leisurely and relaxed, Li Xuanfeng picked up the freshly refilled cup of tea before him and took a few sips.

Setting down the cup, he deliberately adjusted his posture, exuding an aura of boundless confidence as he spoke at a leisurely pace.

"???" Tongue-tied, Chen Hai was stunned for a long time.

He wanted to ask Li Xuanfeng if he knew a little girl surnamed Liang, otherwise, where did he get the courage to boast in front of him!

Nonetheless, the always kind and fair-minded Chen Hai, who walked the world with loyalty and righteousness, had no interest in competition for competition’s sake, especially when it brought him no advantage.

"Our Ancestor from War God Palace is truly of ancient human origin, unlike that different breed Emperor Pan Ancestor."

"With your aptitude, Chen Hai, if you’re willing to join our War God Palace, the Ancestor will surely provide you with personal guidance."

"Staying in such a barren place, you are wasting your talent and time. You should really consider my suggestion."

Since bringing Chen Hai as a disciple was no longer appropriate, Li Xuanfeng could only take a step back.

He tentatively suggested, under the guise of War God Palace, extending an olive branch.